Toronto · Executive Relocation & Mobility · Temporary Assignments

Your executive has
a job to do.
We handle Toronto.

Westmere is the accountable Toronto assignment manager for senior executives and their families on 3–12+ month assignments. We coordinate housing, specialists, setup and arrival so the executive can focus on the role and the People team is not left coordinating the move — then we return for departure closeout.

Brief an assignment ↗ 20Book a 20-minute intro How it works ↓

One accountable leadFixed assignment feeArrival readiness verifiedDeparture handled

The problem

Relocation is not one task.
It is forty small ones.

Your executive should not be coordinating their own relocation. Neither should your People team. The expensive part is the attention lost to housing decisions, movers, Wi‑Fi, cars, schools, cleaners, household setup, changing plans and a dozen providers who each own only their piece.

Without Westmere

HRBrokerHousingMoverInternetCarCleanerSchoolLandlord

With WestmereAssignment lead

One brief. One lead.
One plan. Housing · Arrival · Stabilization · Departure

What we manage

From “you’re moving”
to fully operational.

The client gets one relationship; Westmere coordinates the right specialists behind it.

Housing requirements & coordination

Translate the assignment into a clear housing brief, define the practical requirements, and coordinate the appropriate registered brokerage or accommodation provider.

Neighbourhood & commute priorities
Housing format, term & household requirements
Brokerage / accommodation-provider coordination
Decision timeline & move-in coordination

Arrival & home setup

An address is not a functioning home. We coordinate the practical details so the client can walk in and continue their life.

Move & storage coordination
Internet, utilities & home office
Cleaning, arrival provisioning & household setup
Vehicle, parking & local logistics

Stabilization & handoff

Westmere stays active through the early settling-in period, tracks arrival-related issues through resolution and then completes a clear operational handoff.

First 14-day stabilization
Outstanding arrival-item resolution
Provider & household handoff
Clear close of the active arrival phase

Departure & closeout

Before the assignment ends, Westmere reactivates the file for a defined departure scope so neither the executive nor HR is left with loose ends.

Departure planning & timeline
Moving, cleaning, storage & shipping coordination
Household-service closeout
Onward-move coordination

Why employers use Westmere

One accountable operator.
Fewer people to manage.

Westmere turns a fragmented Toronto assignment into one managed plan. The executive gets decisions instead of vendor chaos; the employer gets a clear approval path and one lead accountable for keeping the workstreams aligned.

01Less executive interruption

Westmere handles provider coordination, dependencies and recovery backstage so the executive can focus on the role they moved here to do.

02Less People-team coordination

HR and mobility teams get concise recommendations, approval points and status updates rather than becoming the coordinator between independent providers.

03Independent recommendations

Westmere’s fixed professional fee is separate from housing and property-transaction costs, keeping provider recommendations aligned with the assignment brief.

The Westmere Standard

One consolidated brief Problems come with a recommendation Material risks have an owner, deadline & fallback T-24 readiness status Client updates arrive when promised

Westmere Group provides executive-mobility coordination and assignment-management services. Westmere is not a real estate brokerage, travel retailer, law firm, immigration consultancy or tax advisory firm. Regulated services are performed by independent, appropriately registered or licensed third parties where required.

The assignment model

One brief.
One accountable lead.

Westmere owns the coordination during each active phase of the engagement, even when specialist providers are involved — fewer handoffs for the client and clearer accountability for the employer. Between active phases, the file is not an ongoing household-management or concierge engagement.

Brief

Timing, household, office, budget, employer policy, privacy and practical requirements.

Plan

Housing requirements, neighbourhoods, commute, family and move strategy.

Coordinate

Bring the appropriate registered and specialist providers around the plan and keep decisions moving.

Ready

Verify critical arrival dependencies and put a documented fallback behind anything that is not yet resolved.

Stabilize

Stay active through the first 14 days, resolve arrival-related issues and complete a clear handoff. The file then goes inactive until departure or a new scoped need arises.

Close

Reactivate roughly 45 days before departure to coordinate closeout, household services and onward movement.

Westmere Ready

The key is not enough.
The home has to work.

Westmere Ready is our structured pre-arrival readiness process. At T-24, every critical arrival dependency is either verified or paired with a documented owner and credible fallback — so the executive is not the first person to discover an obvious problem.

Discuss an assignment ↗

01Access ReadyKeys · fobs · parking · building & after-hours path

02Work ReadyInternet · live Wi-Fi test · home office · fallback connectivity

03Home ReadyCleaning · temperature · hot water · key appliances · agreed setup

04Arrival ReadyTransport · move windows · first-night essentials · open-item fallbacks

Who we work with

High-value moves where
attention matters.

For assignments where executive time, family continuity and employer attention are too valuable to leave the move fragmented across a vendor list.

Corporate

Global Mobility & People teams

Temporary senior assignments, international hires and leadership moves into Toronto.

Private capital

PE firms & portfolio companies

Operating leaders, interim executives and senior talent deployed into a portfolio company.

Talent

Executive search firms

A stronger landing experience for critical candidates arriving from outside the market.

Select private

Privacy-sensitive assignments

Select professional sports, entertainment and other high-profile temporary moves requiring discretion and rapid local execution.

“Our CFO is moving from London to Toronto for eight months. She starts in three weeks.”

Westmere response

Send us the household brief, employer policy, office location and timing.

We’ll build the Toronto plan.

Straight answers

Clear roles.
Clean incentives.

Is Westmere a real estate brokerage?+

No. Westmere manages the mobility assignment and helps define housing requirements, location priorities and logistics. Where registered real-estate representation, property access, negotiation, documentation or other regulated transaction services are required, an independent RECO-registered brokerage handles that work.

How does Westmere handle housing — and does it earn a lease commission?+

Westmere defines the practical housing brief — timing, household requirements, location and commute priorities — and coordinates with the client’s registered brokerage and/or appropriate accommodation provider. Those providers handle regulated representation, property access, negotiation, documentation, booking or other regulated transaction activity as applicable. Westmere’s fee is for assignment management and is separate from any property transaction.

What if the executive already has a broker or relocation provider?+

That is completely fine. Westmere can coordinate alongside an existing brokerage, relocation company, immigration counsel, mover or other appointed specialist. We do not need to replace an existing provider to manage the overall Toronto assignment.

Can Westmere coordinate serviced residences, corporate housing or hotels?+

Yes. Westmere can define the assignment requirements and coordinate timing and logistics with appropriate temporary-accommodation providers. Where booking or sale of accommodation requires Ontario travel-industry registration, the client books directly with the provider or through an appropriately registered partner.

How is Westmere priced?+

Westmere charges a fixed assignment-management fee based on scope, household complexity, timing and the level of support required. The fee is agreed before the engagement begins. Third-party costs such as housing, moving, transportation and household services are separate and are generally paid directly to the relevant provider. Westmere does not add undisclosed markups to those costs.

When should Westmere be brought into an assignment?+

As early as practical. Thirty to sixty days before arrival gives more room for planning and coordinated setup, but Westmere can also assess shorter-lead-time assignments when timing is compressed. Westmere’s active arrival scope concludes after stabilization and handoff; the file can later be reactivated for departure or another separately agreed scope.

Brief Westmere

Tell us who is moving.
We’ll take it from there.

Send us the basics. We’ll confirm fit, identify the immediate dependencies and tell you what should happen next.

Your executive hasa job to do.We handle Toronto.

Relocation is not one task.It is forty small ones.

From “you’re moving”to fully operational.